Populism or Dictablanda? A look at Strongmen in Latin America
When we consider strongmen or populist leaders in Latin America, Nayib Bukele and Evo Morales stand out. Bukele was raised in El Salvador by the...
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The Only Tzar in the Castle: The Consolidation of Putin’s Rule
When most think of strongmen, it is often the caricature of Vladmir Putin that comes to mind. A ruthless leader who invokes a rhetoric of...
What Do the 2024 Indian Elections Mean for the Future of the World’s Largest Democracy?
On April 19, 2024, citizens of India, the world’s largest democracy, will start to participate in the Lok Sabha elections. The Lok Sabha is the...
Stealth Authoritarian Tactics in El Salvador
El Salvador’s status as a democracy is becoming an increasingly debated subject. Still, the nation did produce legitimate democratic results on...
Authoritarianism and its Effect on the European Union and Democracy
Authoritarian rule around the world is consistently a danger to democracy, world peace, and many civil liberties and political rights. Such...
The Democratic Struggle in Haiti
The recent gang related events in Haiti have spiraled out of control. The state lacked the capacity and power to prevent such gang activity....
Democracy faltering in Brazil? By Neil O’Donnell
Democracy in Brazil has always been an uphill battle since breaking from military control in 1988. Brazil founded a constitution which...
Hungary’s Assault on Academic Freedom
Hungary has been recently placed under international spotlight for its troubling trend of democratic decline under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...
The New(er) Order: Subianto’s ties to Authoritarianism
Indonesia’s next president, Prabowo Subianto, won the recent election backed by current president Joko Widodo, due to his choice of running mate:...